European Armenians demand Armenia-Ireland match be replayed
The President of the Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe (FAAE) and Head of Armenian community in Slovakia, Ashot Grigoryan, has addressed a letter to UEFA President Michel Platini demanding that the EURO 2012 Armenia-Ireland qualifier be replayed.
"Dear Mr. President,
During the qualification match for EURO 2012 between Ireland and Armenia held on 11 October 2011 in Dublin the referee Iturralde Gonzalez made appalling errors of judgement that affected the outcome of the match, leaving the Armenain fans deeply disheartened.
The President of the Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe acting on behalf of the European Armenian diaspora, writes to you with the demand that the referee's errors in this match be condemned and the match replayed. This is the only acceptable solution in these circumstances both to Armenia and the Armenian Diaspora worldwide. We note that fairness and sound principles displayed by the UEFA management during your office as President left a valuable legacy and it is with reference to these that we hope justice can be restored in this instance.
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you," reads the letter.
During the Dublin-hosted game on October 11 Armenia lost to Ireland 2:1 due to refereeing errors.
